Hunts & Events

Organized hunts and treasure-hunting shows are a great way to pick up tips to make you a more successful hunter, meet fellow hobbyists and even check out that new piece of equipment you have had your eye on. Listed below are some upcoming events across the United States. If there is one planned for your area or in a location that you can combine a family vacation to attend, mark your calendar and start making plans . . . you will be glad you did and as many have found, attending hunts can be highly addictive!

NOTE: If you are involved in an upcoming event that you want to let FMDAC members and visitors to our website know about, let us know and we will get the information published on this page

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February

FMDAC Metal Detecting Competition Hunt List

2019/20 Metal Detecting Competition Hunts byMonth

Date: February16,2019Event:One Day
Location: Galveston, Texas
Event: 37th Annual Open Beach Hunt
Sponsor: Houston Archeology Recovery Clubs (HARC)
Phone: 281-345-6899
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Event Description: The 37th Annual HARC Open Beach Hunt will be Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at East Beach / Apffel Park, in Galveston, Texas. Again, this year the event will be held jointly with the Texas Association of Metal Detecting Clubs (TAMDC). During this fun filled day there will be 5 hunts. In addition to the hunts both HARC and TAMDC will run raffles.

The hunt goes on rain or shine. For the HARC hunts, 100% of the hunt fee goes back into the ground as silver coins or tokens.

Date: February23,2019Event:One Day
Location: South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Event: 4th Annual Penguin Dig
Sponsor: Awesome Relics New England
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Event Description: It is a free event, open to the public, where each participant must bring a $20 or more metal detecting related gift to the event. In return, they will receive someone else's gift in a raffle style fashion. Everyone leaves with a gift. Also unique about the event is, everything seeded is donated by the detecting community. We received over 100 packages last year and were able to plant over 600 silver coins among so many other great coins and relics. We hold a 50/50 to pay for morning refreshments and a free lunch is provided to everyone. Hotdogs, chips and a water.

Date: February1-28,2019
Location: Many Cities, All U.S. States
Event: Military Trader Show Calendar
Owner: Military Trader
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Description: CONFIRM ALL INFORMATION WITH SHOW PROMOTER BEFORE TRAVELING. THE TIME, DATES, AND/OR LOCATION MAY HAVE CHANGED! To submit a show listing to be included in our calendar of events, send show date(s), location, and contact information to Attn: Battle Plan, 700 East State St., Iola, WI 54990-0001 or email to Editor, Military Trader. Include Military Show Listing on the subject line.

Date: February02,2019Event:(Two Days)
Location: Dalton, Georgia
Event: Chickamauga Civil War & Military Show
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Event Description: Held at Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center
Date: February09,2019Event:(Two Days)
Location: Ladson, South Carolina
Event: Charleston Gun & Knife Show
Sponsor: MK Shows
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Date: February21,2019Event:(Four Days)
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Event: 2019 SHOW OF SHOWS
Sponsor: Ohio Valley Military Society
Phone: 513-245-9540
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Event Description: Held at Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY. If you collect Antique Arms and Militaria, this is a show that is not to be missed! With nearly 2,000 tables of items for sale, there are new treasures to be discovered each time you walk through the hall. In 2013, we overheard someone who was attending his first ever SOS. He remarked to his friend "When you look out across this hall, you can see the curve of the earth!"

FMDAC 2019/20 North-South Skirmish Assn List

2019/20 Skirmish Assn
List by Month

Date: February1-28,2019
Location: Many Cities, All U.S. States
Event: North-South Skirmish schedule
Owner: North-South Skirmish Assn
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Description: The North-South Skirmish Association (N-SSA) was formed in 1950 to commemorate the heroism of the men, of both sides, who fought in the American Civil War. The N-SSA promotes the safe and competitive shooting of Civil War firearms and artillery while wearing Civil War uniforms. There are currently over 3,500 members composing over 200 units (teams). An N-SSA unit must represent an actual unit that existed during the Civil War, so you'll see units from all over the Union and Confederacy, competing in a friendly and family oriented atmosphere. You can view our regions here.